Kent Air Ambulance to the rescue
	On the 6th September 2008 Sabre Systems (Heating) Ltd hosted its inaugural charity golf day at High Elms Golf Club in Downe, Kent. Directors and employees were joined on the day by a surprisingly upbeat contingent of customers and manufacturer’s representatives on what turned out to be one of the wettest days on record of any of our lifetimes! If the human race had evolved with upside-down noses we would of all drowned! However, just as the human race has prevailed so too did the golfers, with the determination to overcome mother-nature strengthening our resolve to complete the round and enjoy the day. There was a worthwhile reason for the day though, which was to help raise funds for our nominated charity – the Kent Air Ambulance Trust. Responding swiftly to 999 calls, the Kent Air Ambulance can deliver its highly skilled team of Doctors and Critical Care Paramedics to the scene of an accident or medical emergency within minutes. The Kent Air Ambulance can reach any part of Kent within 15 minutes flying time and can transport patients to the most appropriate specialist unit or nearest major hospital in a fraction of the time taken by land ambulance. Kent Air Ambulance is funded entirely by voluntary donations, receiving no Government, National Lottery or NHS funding. Every penny of the £1.6 million it costs to keep the life saving helicopter in our skies 365 days a year comes from individuals, groups, businesses, companies and clubs from all over Kent. Andy Hammond (Managing Director 2nd right) and Gary Haseltine (Business Manager 2nd Left) were delighted to visit the Kent Air Ambulance headquarters recently to hand over a cheque for £1264.14 which is the end result of our money raising activities during 2008. We were told that it costs £1200 every time the helicopter takes off, so our donation is almost exactly the cost of one rescue mission to help save a life. The Air Ambulance staff were very hospitable and the work carried out by this dedicated team deserves our support. "Thank you" Sabre Systems (Heating) Ltd would like to take this opportunity to say “thank you” to every individual and organisation who kindly donated to our fundraising activities through 2008, and hope to have your continued support through 2009 as we attempt to raise even more funds for the Trust.
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	Further Reading : www.sabre-spares.co.uk Author: Gary Haseltine (Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:09:42 GMT)